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post 1685306893 06-25-2023, 08:04 PM
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Any job is suddenly a lot better once you don’t *need* it

Might be a range of reasons why you don’t need the particular job you’re in:
*independently wealthy
*recruiters or other competitors always trying to offer you other jobs
*you are otherwise set to retire

Whatever the reason, the day you no longer need the job, the job itself becomes way more enjoyable.

Tried to think of why this is, it’s not purely psychological. I think it’s because:
*you don’t have to take unjustified crap from people. Suddenly it’s ok to tell them what you think, or just ignore them depending on how much you care.
*you are in a position to call out crap from others without fear of meaningful reprisal.
*you can focus on work you like and avoid pointless administrivia
*you can dictate the terms of your attendance and work pattern, and those of your team
*there’s very little justification to go “above and beyond” to appease management. It’s rarely stressful “just doing your job” it’s all the other idiots who try to make your life difficult and now you can ignore them with impunity.

It’s a shame we can’t adopt this mindset even when we are dependent on the job for our livelihood.
post 1685307333 06-25-2023, 08:15 PM
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Feels. Getting Sunday night blues thinking about being trapped at that windowless cubicle for the next 5 days around a bunch of annoying miserable cawksuckers I can’t stand in that cliquey corporate environment.

But gotta do it out of necessity. Such is life for a wagie.
post 1685307443 06-25-2023, 08:19 PM
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didnt read a single word ded fukn srs kiddo
post 1685307453 06-25-2023, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted By GuineaDago585
Feels. Getting Sunday night blues thinking about being trapped at that windowless cubicle for the next 5 days around a bunch of annoying miserable cawksuckers I can’t stand in that cliquey corporate environment.

But gotta do it out of necessity. Such is life for a wagie.
Do you have any plans underway to sever the corporate umbilical cord?
post 1685307573 06-25-2023, 08:22 PM
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Not really true that any job is better.

The difference when you don't need a job is you tend to only stay in a job that is rewarding beyond meeting some necessity. If I suddenly didn't need my wagie job that I have to go to tomorrow I wouldn't find it "better" on Monday. I would straight up quit on Monday because it's no longer needed.

The only thing OP has discovered here is when you no longer need a job you'll learn what you genuinely value putting your efforts toward which isn't remotely groundbreaking.
post 1685307703 06-25-2023, 08:25 PM
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Lucked out starting in finance & got a good spot. Always have recruiters & already inheriting someones book at current job. All I gotta do is service my clients & rake it in. Feelsgood
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post 1685307713 06-25-2023, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted By TryingMen
Not really true that any job is better.

The difference when you don't need a job is you tend to only stay in a job that is rewarding beyond meeting some necessity. If I suddenly didn't need my wagie job that I have to go to tomorrow I wouldn't find it "better" on Monday. I would straight up quit on Monday because it's no longer needed.

The only thing OP has discovered here is when you no longer need a job you'll learn what you genuinely value putting your efforts toward which isn't remotely groundbreaking.
Nah I disagree. There's retired folks working at Wal-Mart without a stress in the world. Meanwhile everybody hates it and are depressed and angry
post 1685307753 06-25-2023, 08:25 PM
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Aren’t you the one who had his mother smuggle vodka from Russia so you don’t have to pay tax on it lmfao
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post 1685307793 06-25-2023, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted By TryingMen
Not really true that any job is better.

The difference when you don't need a job is you tend to only stay in a job that is rewarding beyond meeting some necessity. If I suddenly didn't need my wagie job that I have to go to tomorrow I wouldn't find it "better" on Monday. I would straight up quit on Monday because it's no longer needed.

The only thing OP has discovered here is when you no longer need a job you'll learn what you genuinely value putting your efforts toward which isn't remotely groundbreaking.
User name checks out
post 1685307813 06-25-2023, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted By Nonsense916
Aren’t you the one who had his mother smuggle vodka from Russia so you don’t have to pay tax on it lmfao
You gotta respect that specific amount of pettiness.
When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.
post 1685307833 06-25-2023, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted By Prolapse916
Aren’t you the one who had his mother smuggle vodka from Russia so you don’t have to pay tax on it lmfao
“Smuggle vodka”?

Are you literally retarded?
post 1685307853 06-25-2023, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted By MikeLowrrrey
Nah I disagree. There's retired folks working at Wal-Mart without a stress in the world
Once again, that's not "any job" now is it? The reason they work those jobs is because they want to get out of the house and socialize with people. Do you think those retired people would want to go sit in a cubicle and stare at a computer monitor for 8 hours a day? They definitely do not.

The work at WalMart is easy and benefits them in ways that they otherwise wouldn't get sitting at home. "Any job" isn't going to meet what they're looking for.
post 1685307903 06-25-2023, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted By r32gojirra
“Smuggle vodka”?

Are you literally retarded?
You risked your own mothers freedom for tax free vodka.


Ask yourself that question dumfuk
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post 1685307913 06-25-2023, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted By r32gojirra
“Smuggle vodka”?

Are you literally retarded?
His post makes more sense than your original post

Jus' sayin.... wouldn't be calling others retarded ITT
post 1685307993 06-25-2023, 08:32 PM
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Completely agree. When you no longer need money, life becomes a million times better. You can actually work for fun.
post 1685308063 06-25-2023, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted By TryingMen
His post makes more sense than your original post

Jus' sayin.... wouldn't be calling others retarded ITT
How do you smuggle something that is completely legal everywhere

A better question: how do I enforce a minimum IQ requirement for my threads
post 1685308123 06-25-2023, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted By TryingMen
His post makes more sense than your original post

Jus' sayin.... wouldn't be calling others retarded ITT
Let’s not forget he was duped by the gov and took the vaccine

Fkn lol
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post 1685308223 06-25-2023, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted By Nonsense916
Aren’t you the one who had his mother smuggle vodka from Russia so you don’t have to pay tax on it lmfao
yer mad you cant
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post 1685308433 06-25-2023, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted By Prolapse916
Let’s not forget he was duped by the gov and took the vaccine

Fkn lol
Almost forgot happy pride month

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post 1685308483 06-25-2023, 08:41 PM
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Almost forgot happy pride month

We don’t celebrate it here but I hope you are finally gaining the acceptance you deserve
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post 1685309083 06-25-2023, 08:54 PM
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Damn opie getting bodied in his own thread
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Originally Posted By TryingMen
Once again, that's not "any job" now is it? The reason they work those jobs is because they want to get out of the house and socialize with people. Do you think those retired people would want to go sit in a cubicle and stare at a computer monitor for 8 hours a day? They definitely do not.

The work at WalMart is easy and benefits them in ways that they otherwise wouldn't get sitting at home. "Any job" isn't going to meet what they're looking for.
I still disagree. Knowing you can walk out without so much as a week notice makes the job better. You think Bob is still worried about that report on Monday when he can quit anytime?

Only a job picking up **** would be better
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Originally Posted By GuineaDago585
Feels. Getting Sunday night blues thinking about being trapped at that windowless cubicle for the next 5 days around a bunch of annoying miserable cawksuckers I can’t stand in that cliquey corporate environment.

But gotta do it out of necessity. Such is life for a wagie.
Too relatable lol.
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Originally Posted By selfishchad
OP is 40 and brags about his 1 mill net worth.... AUD...... LOL
all while sneaking in vodka from another continent through his own mom lmao
post 1685309943 06-25-2023, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted By DuncSurf
all while sneaking in vodka from another continent through his own mom lmao
How the the conversation go?

“ sorry mom I couldn’t get you out that chit hole country sooner, but uhm can you bring me several bottles of vodka?”
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If I didn't need my job........I would quit. Why would anyone work for someone else if you don't have to?
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I've experienced this when switching job. One time in particular my new job had a start date that was like 3 months away, and I waited until about 1 month prior to give notice, which means I had it as a secret for 2 months.

OP is 100% right. All of the sudden I didn't have to put up with chit anymore. And what was crazy is I really started to like it during that 2 months stretch, so much that I almost didn't quit when it was time.
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Originally Posted By Nonsense916
How the the conversation go?

“ sorry mom I couldn’t get you out that chit hole country sooner, but uhm can you bring me several bottles of vodka?”
sorry i left you in a dump for 7 years mom pls bring me the finest bottle of popov to avoid taxes srs
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Originally Posted By selfishchad
OP is 40 and brags about his 1 mill net worth.... AUD...... LOL
Nope. Annual after-tax income

That’s just from the business though. Also have a job lol
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